Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Division 500 - FISH MANAGEMENT PLANS
Section 635-500-1920 - Lake Billy Chinook

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 635-500-1920

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) The following policies apply for fish management at Lake Billy Chinook:

(a) Redband trout, brown trout, and mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Kokanee salmon shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Intensive Use Management Alternative for trout;

(c) Smallmouth and largemouth bass, black crappie and bluegill shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for warmwater fish;

(d) Crayfish shall be managed for natural production and Basic Yield.

(2) The following objectives apply for fish management and public access at Lake Billy Chinook:

(a) Protect or enhancegenetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of indigenous kokanee, redband trout, whitefish, and introduced brown trout in Lake Billy Chinook;

(b) Provide angling opportunities for a consumptive fishery on naturally produced kokanee, redband, and brown trout;

(c) Provide angling opportunities for smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie in Lake Billy Chinook;

(d) Provide better boat access at Lake Billy Chinook during low water conditions and peak use periods;

(e) Provide tribal, recreational, and commercial fisheries for crayfish in Lake Billy Chinook.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.109 & 506.129

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